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OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
"The 'Silver Domino' can handle words and phrases in a manner whicheither proves an extraordinary original gift or a good deal ofpractice.... The parody of Miss Olive Schreiner is one of the best andseverest parodies we have seen for years.... The book is one to readand laugh over."—Daily Chronicle, Oct. 14th.
"All unexpectedly one finds one's self in the midst of a mostup-to-date literary satire.... I am bound to say the 'thwackings' [inthe 'Silver Domino'] are entertaining."—Star, Oct. 10th.
"The unknown author of the 'Silver Domino' has been good enough to sendme his book, which is very bright and amusing and outspoken. He has hisknife into a great many people."—The World, Oct. 10th.
"An audacious little book called the 'Silver Domino' is causing a greatdeal of amusement in literary circles.... There are some delightfulparodies; also a capital literary creed, which takes liberties with theSaturday Review, which, by the way, is again for sale."—WesternDaily Mercury, Oct. 15th.
"The 'Silver Domino' consists of truculently candid sallies at theexpense of men eminent in politics, literature, and journalism."—TheTimes, Oct. 15th.
"I must confess to have chuckled hugely over some of his [the 'SilverDomino's'] diatribes."—News of the World, Oct. 23rd.
"Pungent, mordant satire went out with Grenville Murray, but his mantlehas fallen upon the anonymous author of the 'Silver[Pg ii] Domino,' who hasissued some intensely amusing social and literary side-whispers.... Allthat he has to tell us is told with wonderful verve and in an easyflowing style which has a great charm for all who can appreciate suchsatire.... I could dwell upon the 'Silver Domino' with great benefitto my readers and satisfaction to myself, but space forbids; so Iwill only say that the book is the most valuable contribution to oursatirical literature that has appeared for many, many years. Our adviceis: 'Get it; read it; and re-read it.'"—Society, Oct, 19th.
"The 'Silver Domino' is a volume of essays.... There are pungency andfreshness about many of the writer's observations."—Sunday Sun, Oct.23rd.
"The 'Silver Domino' is suggestive of the gentle Malayan exercise ofrunning a-muck or the emancipated young person having a fling to itsown obvious enjoyment."—Saturday Review, Oct. 29th.
"If it is to Mr. Lang's generosity that we owe the hatching of thisbook, that gentleman must assured